CVE-2018-1000069

Name: CVE-2018-1000069
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-13T15:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000069 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FreePlane version 1.5.9 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML Parser in mindmap loader that can result in stealing data from victim's machine. This attack appears to require the victim to open a specially crafted mind map file. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreePlane version 1.5.9 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in XML Parser in mindmap loader that can result in stealing data from victim's machine. This attack appears to require the victim to open a specially crafted mind map file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.6+.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.30%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeplane	Freeplane	<= 1.5.9
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4175Third Party Advisory
https://www.freeplane.org/wiki/index.php/XML_External_Entity_vulnerability_in_map_parserVendor Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXtiTNilAIExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4175Third Party Advisory
https://www.freeplane.org/wiki/index.php/XML_External_Entity_vulnerability_in_map_parserVendor Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXtiTNilAIExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000069?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000069?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000069 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000069?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST